IMANI Centre for Policy and Education

The 'IMANI' Center for Policy and Education is an African think tank based in Accra, Ghana.[1] As a member of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the think tank applies free market solutions to intricate domestic social problems.[2][3] It was founded in 2004 by Franklin Cudjoe, who currently serves as the president and chief executive officer.[4][5] The think tank's operations center on these four thematic areas: rule of law, market growth and development, individual rights, and human security and institutional development.[3] IMANI uses the Africanliberty.org platform as a springboard to reach out to the larger African audience in five international languages, including Swahili.[6][7]IMANI exerts influence in the Ghanaian public education and policy sphere through media appearances, publications, research, and seminars.[8][9] The think tank is ranked by the Global Go To Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, organized annually by the University of Pennsylvania.[10][11] According to the 2009 Index Report, IMANI was ranked fifth most influential in Sub-Saharan Africa,[12] and the only African think tank to make the list of top 25 "Most Innovative" across the world.[13]

IMANI Center for
Policy and Education
Founded2004
FounderFranklin Cudjoe
TypeNon-profit
NGO
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Location
  • Africa
ServicesPromoting Peace and Prosperity
FieldsMedia attention, public advocacy, research, social commentating
Key people
Franklin Cudjoe
CEO, Founder
Websitewww.imanighana.com

Funding

IMANI is funded through donations from individuals and foundations.[14] In 2008, the think tank won the $100,000 Dorian & Anthony Fisher Venture Grant[15]

References
  1. "About IMANI Center for Policy & Education". imanighana.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. "IMANI Receives $100,000 Grant from the Atlas Economic Research Foundation". AfricanLiberty.org. 2008-03-25. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  3. Colleen Dyble (ed.). Freedom Champions (PDF). Atlas Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-27.
  4. "Franklin Cudjoe | World Economic Forum - Franklin Cudjoe". Weforum.org. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  5. "Franklin Cudjoe | IMANI Center for Policy and Education". Imanighana.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  6. "About Us". AfricanLiberty.org. 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  7. "Believe it or not, India's emergence is Timely – IMANI". NewsGhana.com.gh. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  8. "Mission is Clear..." imanighana.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  9. "IMANI ranked fourth think tank in Africa". Graphic.com.gh. 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  10. "2011 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings" (PDF). Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
  11. "The Think Tanks and Civil Society Program | Helping to bridge the gap between knowledge and policy". Gotothinktank.com. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  12. "Daniel S. Hamilton | Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies" (PDF).
  13. "2010 Global Go To Think Tanks Index Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  14. "IMANI Center for Policy& Education". Imanighana.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  15. "Imani Receives U.S. $100,000 Grant. | HighBeam Business: Arrive Prepared". Business.highbeam.com. 2008-03-27. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
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